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RAPOPORT H. F., FABBRI A., SEBASTIANI L., 2016. Olive Biology. In Rugini, E., Baldoni, L., Muleo, R., Sebastiani, L. (Eds.), “The Olive Genome”, pp. 13-26. Springer, Heidelberg.
No full textThe olive is a medium-sized evergreen tree, which integrates a unique set
of morphological and developmental characteristics suited to the relatively
dry, rustic conditions of its Mediterranean origin. Also particular to the
olive tree are its numerous small fruits, which are rich in oil that is highly
appreciated for both flavor and health benefits. The Olea europaea species
includes both wild and cultivated forms, and both a long period of
domestication and the perseverance of wild varieties provide a range of
morphological variation, as does the developmental plasticity of this
species. This chapter reviews the general growth and taxonomy of the
olive tree and describes its vegetative and reproductive morphology and
anatomy. Basic structural features of the trunk and branches, leaves, roots,
flowers, fruits, and seeds are described. Current research is indicated for
the structures discussed, and information provided regarding adaptive
significance, environmental influences, and genetically based variability
among cultivars or between wild and cultivated genotypes
Compositional and structural modifications in table olives induced by natural debittering process.
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Questionnaires do not discriminate motor imagery ability of people with different motor expertise
Full text linkQuestionnaires are presented as reliable measure of motor imagery (MI), i.e. the ability to mentally simulate a movement in an internal perspective. Although there is some evidence that MI is domain-specific (i.e., i.e., higher scores for motor imagery may be generated by people with extensive real-world experience and practice), MI studies have typically employed fixed and generic movements as items. Thus, we investigated the content validity of the movement items of the Vividness of Movement Imagery Questionnaire–2 (VMIQ-2). Sixty participants were divided in groups of athletes (competitive and not-competitive, with an extensive motor experience) and not-athletes (with a reduced motor experience) and analysed by means of a mixed factorial MANOVA. The three MI modalities, external visual, internal visual and kinesthetic imagery, did not result in significantly different scores between the groups. We recommend caution in using MI generic questionnaires in studies that compare people with different motor experiences. Moreover, we suggest that the structure of the questionnaires should be redesigned, in order to make them adaptable to the specific needs of professionals and researchers.Los cuestionarios han sido considerados como medidas fiables y válidas de imaginación motora (IM), entendida como la habilidad de un sujeto de simular mentalmente un movimiento desde su perspectiva interna. Aunque hay evidencia que la IM es específica de dominio (e.g. puntuaciones más altas de IM se generan en aquello sujetos con mayor práctica y experiencia en el mundo real). En este estudio, hemos investigado la validez de contenido para los items de movimientos de la escala VMIQ-2 ("Vividness of Movement Imagery Questionnaire–2"). Sesenta participantes fueron divididos en 2 grupos mediante MANOVA factorial mixto: un grupo de "atletas" (con mayor experiencia motora, participación competitiva y no competitiva) y un grupo de "no-atletas" (con una experiencia motora reducida). Como esperábamos, los grupos no difirieron en ninguna de las puntuaciones de las tres modalidades de la IM (visual externa, visual interna y cinestésico). Por ello, recomendamos ser cuidadosos en la utilización e interpretación de los cuestionarios de IM en estudios que comparan personas con distintas habilidades motoras. Además, la estructura de los cuestionarios probablemente deba volve a diseñarse para hacerlos adaptables a las necesidades específicas de los profesionales e investigadores
Recent developments in olive (Olea europaea L.) genetics and genomics: applications in taxonomy, varietal identification, traceability and breeding
No full textOlive (Olea europaea L.) is among the most ancient
tree crops worldwide and the source of oil beneficial for human
health. Despite this, few data on olive genetics are available in
comparison with other cultivated plant species. Molecular
information is mainly linked to molecular markers and their
application to the study ofDNAvariation in the Olea europaea
complex. In terms of genomic research, efforts have beenmade
in sequencing, heralding the era of olive genomic. The present
paper represents an update of a previous review work published
in this journal in 2011. The review is again mainly focused on
DNA markers, whose application still constitutes a relevant
percentage of themost recently published researches. Since the
olive genomic era has recently started, the latest results in this
field are also being discussed
Miglioramento genetico delle piante arboree da frutto mediante biotecnologie: la trasformazione genetica
No full textSull'attuale andamento della biodegradazione dei detergenti anionici nelle acque di fiume
No full textEffects of Different Three Dimensional Formulations on The Seakeeping Computations of High Speed Hulls
No full textA case of incomplete and atypical kawasaki disease presenting with retropharyngeal involvement
No full textKawasaki disease (KD) is a childhood acute febrile vasculitis of unknown aetiology. The diagnosis is based on clinical criteria, including unilateral cervical lymphadenopathy, which is the only presenting symptom associated with fever in 12% of cases. A prompt di_erential diagnosis distinguishing KD from infective lymphadenitis is therefore necessary to avoid incorrect and delayed diagnosis and the risk of cardiovascular sequelae. Case presentation: We describe the case of a 4 years old boy presenting with febrile right cervical lymphadenopathy, in which the unresponsiveness to broad-spectrum antibiotics, the following onset of other characteristic clinical features and the evidence on the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of retropharyngeal inflammation led to the diagnosis of incomplete and atypical KD. On day 8 of hospitalisation (i.e., 13 days after the onset of symptoms), one dose of intravenous immunoglobulins (IVIG; 2 g/kg) was administered with rapid defervescence, and acetylsalicylic acid (4 mg/kg/day) was started and continued at home for a total of 8 weeks. Laboratory examinations revealed a reduction in the white blood cell count and the levels of inflammatory markers, thrombocytosis, and persistently negative echocardiography. Clinically, we observed a gradual reduction of the right-side neck swelling. Fifteen days after discharge, the MRI of the neck showed a regression of the laterocervical lymphadenopathy and a resolution of the infiltration of the parapharyngeal and retropharyngeal spaces. Conclusion: Head and neck manifestations can be early presentations of KD, which is frequently misdiagnosed as suppurative lymphadenitis or retropharyngeal infection. A growing awareness of the several possible presentations of KD is therefore necessary. Computed tomography (CT) or MRI can be utilised to facilitate the diagnosis
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